Lenoir County, North Carolina
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 54,919
- Median household income
- $45,143
- ±2,547
- Unemployed
- 9.0%
- 2,233 of 24,727 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
- 18,990 of 23,351 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lenoir | 54,706 (2021) | Po Box 3289, Kinston | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinston City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 697, Kinston | — |
| Lenoir Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2026 Hwy 11/55 S, Kinston | — |
| Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority | Water supply utility | 2811 Barrus Road, La Grange | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Lenoir County Public Schools
School district17 schools
2017 W Vernon Avenue, Kinston, NC, 28504
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Lenoir County Farmers' Market
100 N. Herritage St., Kinston, NC, 28501
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.